NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 187, 14 January 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

House Sparrows —A proclamation appears in the .Gazette permitting the killing house sparrows from this date. German Bells I—We 1 —We have been requested to state that the new bells at the German Church will be rung every Wednesday evening, at 7 pm., for practice.

Lyttelton School —The new school bell is now placed in the belfry at the Lyttelton borough school, and we notice that it it very similar in tone to the town fire bell.

Astronomical Society,—A meeting of the subscribers to the above will be held this afternoon, at 4 pm., to consider the advisability of sending for instruments.

The Cospatrick.—We understand that the names of several relatives of an employe upon the Canterbury Railways appear in the list of immigrants who sailed by the above ill-fated vessel.

Cricket. —The Int.erprovincial Match will not commence before the 28th instant, as owing to the arrangemants of the steamers, the Dunedin eleven will not be able to arrive before the 27th.

Mr Hoyte’s Art Union, —The prizes in Mr Hoyte’s art union will be drawn on Saturday next at Warner’s Hotel. We have already called attention to these paintings, which, from their artistic finish and merit, certainly desire high commendation.

Cricket. —We understand that a match is on the tapis between the D.li.C. and the H.R.C. combined, and the C.8.C., and as an endeavor will probably be made-to choose the players from amongst the oldest members of the clubs, some amusing play may he anticipated. Carriers’ Meeting. —An adjourned meeting of carriers was held last evening, at the White Hart Hotel, Mr Offwood in the chair. It was decided that the picnic should be held on' the 21st iusb at Sumner, and the meeting resolved to hold the committee irresponsible of liability of necessary expenses. The meeting then adjourned.

American Circus. —Messrs Blow and King take their benefit to-night, on which occasion these gentlemen will give a valuable watch away as a prize, for the best conundrum sent in to them at Warner’s hotel, before the hour of commencing the performance. Messrs Blow and King have worked hard to amuse the public of Christchurch, and deserve a recognition of the fact, which will be best testified by a good house welcoming them this evening.

Suicide on the West Coast.—A man named Angus (says the Westport Times'), wbo had been working on the road contract at the Nine-mile, Westport, deliberately committed suicide by walking into the Bnller liver. He had been indulging in a holiday bout of hard liquor, and on Sunday ■light required watching to prevent him doing violence to himself. Next he suddenly made for the river, and resisted all attempt at succour. Bernard Cunningham pluckily followed him into the stream in the effort to drag him back, but had at last to give up his hold to save liis own life. The body has not been recovered.

IiANGIOKA Races.—A metiii.g of persons interested in the establishment of an annual race meeting at Kangiora was held on luesday evening. The meeting- was unanimously iu lavor of having a meeting, and decided to have the course levelled and put into proper running order. A subscription list, with a considerable sura on it. was shown, and there appears to be no doubt but that a meeting will shortly be hold, although : olbiug definite was done at the meeting.

Timabu Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. —We are glad to learn (says the Herald ) that the shares in this company are being eagerly applied for, up to yesterday evening no less than 1304, out of the 2000_placed in the market, b dug subscribed for in Tiruaru among thirty-seven people. A large number of applications for shares have been received from other places, but it is likely that by tonight all of the 2000 will have been taken up in Timaru. Of course, in case of a greater number of shares than the 2000 being applied for, an allotment will be made by the directors, and in this they will bo greatly guided by the probability of the applicants becoming in a greater or less measure customers.

United Methodist Church.— The sittings of the United Methodist Free Churches district meeting commenced on Wednesday, 13th inst., in St Asaph street Chapel. There were present fifteen representatives from the different mission stations. The Rev Samuel Macfarlane was elected chairman, and the Rev Joseph White secreta'y. After the opening services, one or two committees were appointed, and the remainder of the day was spent in receiving reports from the representatives respecting the state financially and spiritually of the different mission stations. The characters of the ministers were also examined with closed doors. After which the meeting closed with singing and prayer.

Trout Fishing.—A proclamation appears in the Gazette rescinding the regulations formerly published for the protection of trout placed iu the Avon, and the following made in lieu thereoflt shall be lawful for any person upon obtaining from the Secretary of the Canterbury AeclimatiRatio!) Society a jicensa • unUci- hia hand, authorising him so to do to fish for trout with rod and line in the river Avon, from its source to New Brighton, All trout taken by any person so fishing as aforesaid and not exceeding eight inches in length shall be immediately returned alive to the said river, and any person convicted of infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds sterling, and his license shall become void. A fee of one pound sterling shall be paid to the said secretary of the said society on the issue of every such license. Such license shall continue in force from the date of its issue until the 31st day of March, 1875, and no longer, and shall not be transferable. Subject to the foregoing regulations, no person shall fish in the said River Avon ; and any person offending against this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred pounds sterling. The last prece ling regulation shall not apply to fishing for whitebait with nets.”

East Malvfbv. —The public meeting which was adjourned from Friday last met at the schoolroom to receive the deputation which waited on the Board of Education, and hear their report. Mr Jebson, M.P.C:, being called to the chair, stated that the deputation had informed the Board that there were thirty-six houses and more than seventy children within a mile and a quarter of the present schoolroom ; that the present schoolroom could be purchased if necessary, or other land near it; and that the educational reS'Tve, at the east end of the district, was too far from the centre of population. They bad also pointed out that the distance from the schoolroom now used to the extreme end of the district is only three miles, and to the western boundary is much less than that, and they considered tnat one good central school would meet the requirements of the district. The Board would advise the chairman of the committee to call a public meeting to consider the question, and if he failed to do so the deputation should call the meeting. The Board would not accept tend'Ts for building until the question is settled, and the cost of purchasing a site wonld not weigh with the Board if it would be advantageous to the district on account of its being in the centre of population. Messrs Brown and Lilly corroborated Mr Jehson’s report. Mr H. iSymmans considered that a cordial vote of thanks was due to Messrs Brown, Jebson, and Lilly for the efficient manner in which they had represented the wants of the district. The vote was carried unanimously.

Heathcotb Regatta. —As will be seen from the advertisement elsewhere, a meeting of the committee and others interested in the above regatta will be held this evening at Warner’s Commercial Hotel, at seven o’clock. It is very probable that the attendance will be large, as the Heathcote regatta has always been one of the most popular on anterlmiy waters. The cash in hand amounts to between £4O and £6O, and we understand that Mr F. Wakefield, of Sumner, intends to offer a £25 cup for a sailing race. Besides these, there is Mr J. P. Jameson’s cup, presented by that gentleman when Mayor of Christchurch, to be won twice by scullers, and at present held by Mr Verdon, of the Heathcote Rowing Club. There is also Mr W. C. Maxwell’s cup for pair oars, which has not yet been competed for. and which is at present in the hands of Messrs Petersen and Co. It will be remembered that the Heathcote regatta was postponed last season in consequence of the action of the central committee in fixing upon Kaiapoi for the interprovincial regatta. His Honor the Superintendent, we are informed, had last year consented to act as patron, and he has been requested to act in the same capacity on the present occasion. Mr J. Day last year offered his services in laying out a course, and Mr Monck gave one of his paddocks for the purpose of booths, and the accommodation of the public generally for the day, and it is stated that these offers will be repeated. There are two courses open for the four-oared race, one from the river Avon in almost a straight course, winning opposite Mr Monks, and the other from about three-quarters of a mile below the awing bridge, passing outside the Fisherman’s Island, and winning at the same point ; the latter perhaps will be more favorable, as at the proposed time of the race the fiats will be well covered. By reference to the almanac it will be observed that the most suitable dav for the tide is about the fifth day of March, which will give intending competitors ample time for practice and training,

Little Riveb. —An accident of a serious nature happened on Monday evening last, to a son of Mr Wra, Coop, Springvale Saw Mills. It appears the boy, who is about seven years old, was playing with some other boys near one of the saw benches, when he put his right hand against the side of the saw, which being in rapid motion, took his hand up when the teeth caught it, cutting his hand and four fingers almost off. Mr A. I). Allan kindly placed a horse and buggy at Mr Coop’s service, who at once took his son to Christchurch, where he was attended to by Drs Prins and Turnbull, who after a long consultation, decided not to amputate the hand.